Dancing with Dad!

[IrishgirlinNY]

I am dancing with my dad to "Daughter of Mine" by John McDermott. The words are perfect, he wrote it for his own daughter. The words to the song are below.

 

 

These are the thoughts of a father

On the wedding day of his daughter

As his mind wanders back to the first time he held her

He looks at her now, the same pride in his eyes

As onto the dance floor they glide

This is the dance of the bride and her father

 

Dance with me daughter of mine

On this your wedding day

Dance with me daughter of mine

You'll soon be going away

I loved you since you first began

Now you've found a new man

But I love you so, and this you must know

That my love won't falter

So dance with me daughter

Beautiful daughter of mine

 

We walk down the aisle

On my face there's a smile

But deep in my heart there's a tear

Our friends and relations are here in the church

With smiles on their faces they stare

As we walk t'ward the man who has stolen your heart

And to whom I must give you away

But I wish you love and happiness too

On this your wedding day

 

The dance has begun

We twirl around the floor

But I know you're not my little girl anymore

A lovely young woman has taken her place

And there's happiness written all over her face

But always remember although we must part

You may leave my arms but never my heart

[clfaidl2]

I like the idea of letting dad pick! Makes it more special! Thanks for the idea ladies

[ally&ben2010]

I'm really thinking about the song "God Only Knows" by the beach boys. I love it but I'm still contemplating.

allison

[ally&ben2010]

Oh my god, or "Little Miss Magic" by Jimmy Buffett. I know my dad likes that song a lot too. So tough!

[horegan]

Oh gosh, I am getting teary just thinking of this moment and my wedding is 5 months away! I am going to be a mess!

[cgeris]

all of these are great ideas! thanks!

[RocknRobin04]

I am in the same boat at you, Indy_Chic. I am not crazy about dancing and neither is my father. We have a really close relationship and I was trying to think of a way to honor him, instead of having to make him (and myself) look like two really uncomfortable people standing in the middle of a dancefloor swaying lol. We both LOVE Jimmy Buffett and his song "Little Miss Magic" so I am taking pictures of the two of us from my birth to current day and making a slide show with that song. He will be shocked and I can't wait to sit right beside him, holding his hand as he watches it for the first time.

[LisaMatterni]

My bet is Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle. I really love song, every time I hear it, it made me cry.

[smille50]

"Daughters" by John Mayor.

[Michele4172011]

I'm torn between My Girl by the Temptations, I Loved Her First by Heartland, I honestly don't love anything. My Dad used to sing My Girl(s) to me and my sister growing up so I tend to lean more towards that one. But doesn't it talk about a lover and not father daughter, or am I making too much out of it? I Loved Her First makes me ball my eyes out, but FI thinks its SOOO boring! Not sure... and then there is "Michelle" by the Beatles. With my name being Michele (spelled differently), my Dad used to always sing that one to me too. Any advice??